Kitchen Tools

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Most cooking requires boiling water before adding the food ingredients. This is common for a conventional pot. In that way, the food is evenly cooked. However, it remains to be solved whether you can apply the same method to a Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are thick-walled pots used to perform …

It is a common misconception amongst people that a Dutch oven is a tool for just roasting, stewing, and sometimes braising. But what they don’t know is that the thick-walled pot can do so much more. It is used for baking bread, steaming vegetables, roasting meat, deep-frying, and making gravies. …

Uses of a Dutch oven 1. Boiling of pasta A Dutch oven serves as the perfect pot for cooking pasta. Once the pasta is cooked firmly enough to bite, strain it and put it back in the pot. The Dutch oven finishes the pasta with sauce, pasta water, and other ingredients you want to add to it.

It is easy for a pro to differentiate one Japanese knife from another. But for a beginner, it might be a daunting task, especially with similar knives like the usuba and nakiri. Interestingly, both usuba and nakiri are dedicated vegetable knives. As such, they share certain similarities. However, they have …

Santoku vs Nakiri: Differences and Which is Better?   It is common among chefs and cooks to agree that  Japanese knives are unique masterpieces for handling various cutting tasks in the kitchen. With the santoku and nakiri being some of the most common types, it sometimes becomes an argument about …

When you mention a Kiritsuke knife, you think of a wide range of uses, but two outstanding uses come to mind. First, the cutting of vegetables for numerous dishes and secondly, the cutting of fish for dishes such as sushi or sashimi. But why are these two uses so outstanding? …

To put it correctly, every kitchen needs a gyuto knife for cutting vegetables and dicing fruits, herbs, fish, meat, and other protein. The Japanese knife is a lightweight versatile masterpiece with thin sharp blades, a wide surface, and a curved and pointed tip with a perfect handle adapted for almost …

Both gyuto and santoku are popular types of Japanese that are not only physically similar but are also multipurpose kitchen knives. Considering their looks and application, a beginner might have difficulty picking out the differences or settling for one. Well, the truth is that they have striking differences. And in …

As an avid cook or a budding chef, you know that having the right equipment in your kitchen can make all the difference in your culinary creations, right? Unfortunately, it does not end with having all the tools. Knowing how to use the tools you have is what stands you …

If you are conversant with kitchen tools, you will realize the Santoku knife is one of the best tools for cutting, dicing, and mincing every ingredient in the kitchen that needs it. But if you are getting to learn about unique kitchen utensils, you might as well know that no …

Let me guess that you have heard enough about the precision and finesse of Japanese knives and want to learn more about them. Well, they are actually made differently and are formed with some of the best types of steel available. Having evolved from the ancient forging tradition of samurai …

Japanese vegetable knives have carved a niche for themselves when it comes to culinary artistry. They are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and unparalleled precision. Whether you are a seasoned chef or an enthusiastic home cook, having one of them at your disposal can elevate your vegetable preparation. But then, …

If you are looking to make a clean and precise cut out of your meat, then a Japanese cleaver is definitely going to help you achieve that. It comes with a thin straight edge which enables you to achieve precise and controlled cutting. Another reason many people want to include …

Knives are one of the most important tools in the kitchen. Little wonder why it’s often referred to as a cook’s best friend. Whether you’re a pro or just beginning to find your way around the kitchen, knowing the right knife to use for any cutting operation puts you in …